The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the PyramidsA revolutionary book that explains the most enigmatic and fascinating wonder of the ancient world: the Pyramids of Egypt. In 1993, German robotics engineer Rudolf Gatenbrink discovered a sealed door within the Great Pyramid of Giza--a door left unopened for 4,500 years. With this discovery, Robert Bauval--who spent the decade prior to the discovery researching the pyramids--and Adrian Gilbert used astronomical data to reveal that more than just tombs, the pyramids were created to serve as a gateway to the stars; in the process, they uncovered what they believe to be the key to the plan that governed the construction of the great pyramids: the Orion Constellation. "[An] absorbing and fascinating work of archaeological detection...clearly and rivetingly told...the book is highly and compulsively readable."--London Sunday Times. |
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The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids Robert Bauval,Adrian Gilbert Limited preview - 2010 |
The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids Robert Bauval,Adrian Gilbert No preview available - 1995 |
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